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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 279.64 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 279.64 and 88.96 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 279.64 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/279.64 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 279.64 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 24,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876.77/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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