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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 280.14 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 280.14 and 95.54 is: 143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 280.14 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/280.14 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 280.14 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 26,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763.17/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.28

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