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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.25, 279.26 and 88.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.25, 279.26 and 88.78 is: 133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.25 : 279.26 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.25/279.26 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.25x = 279.26 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.25x = 24,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790.86/186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.11

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