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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.10, 279.05 and 124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.10, 279.05 and 124.34 is: 186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.10 : 279.05 = 124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.10/279.05 = 124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.10x = 279.05 × 124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.10x = 34,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695.06/186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.43

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