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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 279.12 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 279.12 and 88.43 is: 132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 279.12 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/279.12 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 279.12 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 24,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681.19/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.66

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