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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.76, 279.71 and 95.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.76, 279.71 and 95.23 is: 142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.76 : 279.71 = 95.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.76/279.71 = 95.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.76x = 279.71 × 95.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.76x = 26,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636.78/186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.63

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