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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.79, 279.93 and 95.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.79, 279.93 and 95.29 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.79 : 279.93 = 95.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.79/279.93 = 95.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.79x = 279.93 × 95.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.79x = 26,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675.49/186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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