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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 279.70 and 152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 279.70 and 152.48 is: 228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 279.70 = 152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/279.70 = 152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 279.70 × 152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 42,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648.66/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.31

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