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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.11, 279.08 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.11, 279.08 and 82.03 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.11 : 279.08 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.11/279.08 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.11x = 279.08 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.11x = 22,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892.66/186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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