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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.73, 279.78 and 132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.73, 279.78 and 132.51 is: 198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.73 : 279.78 = 132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.73/279.78 = 132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.73x = 279.78 × 132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.73x = 37,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073.65/186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.54

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