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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.27, 278.99 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.27, 278.99 and 89.88 is: 134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.27 : 278.99 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.27/278.99 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.27x = 278.99 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.27x = 25,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075.62/186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.62

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