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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.53, 279.86 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.53, 279.86 and 83.77 is: 125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.53 : 279.86 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.53/279.86 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.53x = 279.86 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.53x = 23,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442.75/186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.68

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