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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 280.05 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 280.05 and 94.20 is: 141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 280.05 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/280.05 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 280.05 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 26,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380.71/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.26

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