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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.13, 279.02 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.13, 279.02 and 83.35 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.13 : 279.02 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.13/279.02 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.13x = 279.02 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.13x = 23,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256.32/186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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