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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 280.02 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 280.02 and 83.90 is: 125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 280.02 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/280.02 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 280.02 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 23,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494.69/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.91

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