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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.34, 279.38 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.34, 279.38 and 83.64 is: 125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.34 : 279.38 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.34/279.38 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.34x = 279.38 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.34x = 23,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367.34/186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.40

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