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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.45, 279.71 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.45, 279.71 and 83.76 is: 125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.45 : 279.71 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.45/279.71 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.45x = 279.71 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.45x = 23,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428.51/186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.66

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