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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.51, 279.72 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.51, 279.72 and 83.82 is: 125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.51 : 279.72 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.51/279.72 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.51x = 279.72 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.51x = 23,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446.13/186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.71

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