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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 279.96 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 279.96 and 90.42 is: 135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 279.96 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/279.96 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 279.96 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 25,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313.98/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.66

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