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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.03, 279.01 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.03, 279.01 and 83.33 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.03 : 279.01 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.03/279.01 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.03x = 279.01 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.03x = 23,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249.66/186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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