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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.17, 279.34 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.17, 279.34 and 83.52 is: 125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.17 : 279.34 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.17/279.34 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.17x = 279.34 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.17x = 23,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330.27/186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.32

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