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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.42, 279.23 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.42, 279.23 and 90.03 is: 134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.42 : 279.23 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.42/279.23 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.42x = 279.23 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.42x = 25,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138.63/186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.85

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