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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.49, 279.33 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.49, 279.33 and 83.62 is: 125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.49 : 279.33 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.49/279.33 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.49x = 279.33 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.49x = 23,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357.57/186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.25

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