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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 279.50 and 125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 279.50 and 125.56 is: 188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 279.50 = 125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/279.50 = 125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 279.50 × 125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 35,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094.02/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.39

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