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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.45, 279.58 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.45, 279.58 and 88.87 is: 133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.45 : 279.58 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.45/279.58 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.45x = 279.58 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.45x = 24,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844.43/186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.25

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