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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.82, 280.47 and 101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.82, 280.47 and 101.38 is: 152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.82 : 280.47 = 101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.82/280.47 = 101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.82x = 280.47 × 101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.82x = 28,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434.05/186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.20

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