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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 279.83 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 279.83 and 95.32 is: 142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 279.83 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/279.83 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 279.83 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 26,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673.40/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.83

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