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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.23, 279.32 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.23, 279.32 and 83.52 is: 125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.23 : 279.32 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.23/279.32 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.23x = 279.32 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.23x = 23,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328.39/186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.26

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