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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.98, 279.27 and 143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.98, 279.27 and 143.64 is: 214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.98 : 279.27 = 143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.98/279.27 = 143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.98x = 279.27 × 143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.98x = 40,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114.34/186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.54

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