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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.84, 280.24 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.84, 280.24 and 95.49 is: 143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.84 : 280.24 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.84/280.24 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.84x = 280.24 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.84x = 26,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759.88/186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.22

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