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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.38 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.38 and 83.55 is: 125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.38 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.38 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.38 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 23,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342.20/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.28

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