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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 279.28 and 134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 279.28 and 134.78 is: 201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 279.28 = 134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/279.28 = 134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 279.28 × 134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 37,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,641.36/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.59

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