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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.81, 279.81 and 150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.81, 279.81 and 150.57 is: 225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.81 : 279.81 = 150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.81/279.81 = 150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.81x = 279.81 × 150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.81x = 42,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130.99/186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.53

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