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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.37, 279.49 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.37, 279.49 and 82.15 is: 123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.37 : 279.49 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.37/279.49 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.37x = 279.49 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.37x = 22,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960.25/186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.20

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