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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.86, 279.02 and 147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.86, 279.02 and 147.90 is: 220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.86 : 279.02 = 147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.86/279.02 = 147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.86x = 279.02 × 147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.86x = 41,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,266.85/186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.85

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