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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 279.87 and 132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 279.87 and 132.59 is: 198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 279.87 = 132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/279.87 = 132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 279.87 × 132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 37,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106.56/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.65

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