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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.18, 279.23 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.18, 279.23 and 83.43 is: 125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.18 : 279.23 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.18/279.23 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.18x = 279.23 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.18x = 23,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295.74/186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.12

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