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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.48 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.48 and 83.54 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.48 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.48 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.48 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 23,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346.36/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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