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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 280.31 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 280.31 and 101.43 is: 152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 280.31 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/280.31 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 280.31 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 28,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431.34/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.24

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