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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.04, 279.24 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.04, 279.24 and 89.92 is: 134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.04 : 279.24 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.04/279.24 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.04x = 279.24 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.04x = 25,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,109.26/186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.97

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