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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 279.57 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 279.57 and 83.67 is: 125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 279.57 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/279.57 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 279.57 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 23,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390.89/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.50

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