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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.41, 279.33 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.41, 279.33 and 83.55 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.41 : 279.33 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.41/279.33 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.41x = 279.33 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.41x = 23,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338.02/186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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