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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 279.24 and 125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 279.24 and 125.56 is: 188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 279.24 = 125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/279.24 = 125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 279.24 × 125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 35,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061.37/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.12

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