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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.42, 279.18 and 125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.42, 279.18 and 125.40 is: 187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.42 : 279.18 = 125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.42/279.18 = 125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.42x = 279.18 × 125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.42x = 35,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009.17/186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.80

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