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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 279.81 and 89.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 279.81 and 89.01 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 279.81 = 89.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/279.81 = 89.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 279.81 × 89.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 24,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905.89/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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