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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.15, 279.04 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.15, 279.04 and 83.35 is: 124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.15 : 279.04 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.15/279.04 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.15x = 279.04 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.15x = 23,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257.98/186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.94

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