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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 280.20 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 280.20 and 95.52 is: 143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 280.20 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/280.20 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 280.20 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 26,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764.70/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.34

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