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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 279.76 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 279.76 and 101.28 is: 151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 279.76 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/279.76 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 279.76 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 28,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334.09/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.75

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