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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.86, 279.83 and 152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.86, 279.83 and 152.01 is: 227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.86 : 279.83 = 152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.86/279.83 = 152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.86x = 279.83 × 152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.86x = 42,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537.34/186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.64

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