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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.94, 279 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.94, 279 and 83.32 is: 125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.94 : 279 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.94/279 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.94x = 279 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.94x = 23,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246.28/185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.02

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