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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 279.64 and 90.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 279.64 and 90.20 is: 135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 279.64 = 90.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/279.64 = 90.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 279.64 × 90.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 25,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223.53/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.33

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