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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.21, 279.13 and 88.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.21, 279.13 and 88.72 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.21 : 279.13 = 88.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.21/279.13 = 88.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.21x = 279.13 × 88.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.21x = 24,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765.23/186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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