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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.99, 279.19 and 185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.99, 279.19 and 185.14 is: 276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.99 : 279.19 = 185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.99/279.19 = 185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.99x = 279.19 × 185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.99x = 51,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,689.24/186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.43

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