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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.31, 279.60 and 90.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.31, 279.60 and 90.19 is: 135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.31 : 279.60 = 90.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.31/279.60 = 90.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.31x = 279.60 × 90.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.31x = 25,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216.09/186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.35

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