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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.34, 279.33 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.34, 279.33 and 83.68 is: 125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.34 : 279.33 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.34/279.33 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.34x = 279.33 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.34x = 23,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374.33/186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.44

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