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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.29, 279.31 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.29, 279.31 and 83.43 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.29 : 279.31 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.29/279.31 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.29x = 279.31 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.29x = 23,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302.94/186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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