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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.35, 279.72 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.35, 279.72 and 88.92 is: 133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.35 : 279.72 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.35/279.72 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.35x = 279.72 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.35x = 24,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872.70/186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.48

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