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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.79, 279.94 and 95.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.79, 279.94 and 95.41 is: 142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.79 : 279.94 = 95.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.79/279.94 = 95.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.79x = 279.94 × 95.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.79x = 26,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709.08/186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.99

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