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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.93, 279.87 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.93, 279.87 and 95.18 is: 142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.93 : 279.87 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.93/279.87 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.93x = 279.87 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.93x = 26,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638.03/186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.50

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