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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.42 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.42 and 83.59 is: 125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.42 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.42 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.42 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 23,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356.30/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.41

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