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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.07, 279.00 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.07, 279.00 and 83.30 is: 124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.07 : 279.00 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.07/279.00 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.07x = 279.00 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.07x = 23,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240.28/186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.90

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