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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.08, 279.08 and 88.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.08, 279.08 and 88.58 is: 132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.08 : 279.08 = 88.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.08/279.08 = 88.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.08x = 279.08 × 88.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.08x = 24,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719.07/186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.84

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