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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.69, 279.50 and 140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.69, 279.50 and 140.89 is: 210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.69 : 279.50 = 140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.69/279.50 = 140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.69x = 279.50 × 140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.69x = 39,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378.76/186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.93

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