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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 279.28 and 125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 279.28 and 125.28 is: 187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 279.28 = 125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/279.28 = 125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 279.28 × 125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 34,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988.20/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.83

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