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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.30, 279.41 and 125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.30, 279.41 and 125.42 is: 188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.30 : 279.41 = 125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.30/279.41 = 125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.30x = 279.41 × 125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.30x = 35,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041.58/186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.09

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