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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.45 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.45 and 83.60 is: 125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.45 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.45 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.45 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 23,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360.62/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.38

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