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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.98, 279.04 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.98, 279.04 and 83.34 is: 125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.98 : 279.04 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.98/279.04 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.98x = 279.04 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.98x = 23,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255.19/185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.04

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