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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 279.48 and 125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 279.48 and 125.46 is: 187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 279.48 = 125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/279.48 = 125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 279.48 × 125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 35,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063.56/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.91

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