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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.78, 279.65 and 95.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.78, 279.65 and 95.28 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.78 : 279.65 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.78/279.65 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.78x = 279.65 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.78x = 26,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644.58/186.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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