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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.52, 279.78 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.52, 279.78 and 90.40 is: 135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.52 : 279.78 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.52/279.78 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.52x = 279.78 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.52x = 25,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292.11/186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.60

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