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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 279.84 and 154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 279.84 and 154.72 is: 231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 279.84 = 154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/279.84 = 154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 279.84 × 154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 43,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296.84/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.68

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