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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.64, 279.78 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.64, 279.78 and 88.97 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.64 : 279.78 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.64/279.78 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.64x = 279.78 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.64x = 24,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892.03/186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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