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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.76, 279.94 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.76, 279.94 and 95.37 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.76 : 279.94 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.76/279.94 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.76x = 279.94 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.76x = 26,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697.88/186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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