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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.79, 263.01 and 186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.79, 263.01 and 186.15 is: 257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.79 : 263.01 = 186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.79/263.01 = 186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.79x = 263.01 × 186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.79x = 48,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,959.52/189.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.96

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