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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.77, 279.86 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.77, 279.86 and 95.34 is: 142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.77 : 279.86 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.77/279.86 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.77x = 279.86 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.77x = 26,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682.43/186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.86

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