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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.58, 279.96 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.58, 279.96 and 90.40 is: 135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.58 : 279.96 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.58/279.96 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.58x = 279.96 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.58x = 25,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308.38/186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.64

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