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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 279.44 and 90.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 279.44 and 90.13 is: 135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 279.44 = 90.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/279.44 = 90.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 279.44 × 90.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 25,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184.08/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.12

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