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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.33, 279.09 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.33, 279.09 and 89.94 is: 134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.33 : 279.09 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.33/279.09 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.33x = 279.09 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.33x = 25,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100.21/186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.71

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