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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.64, 279.96 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.64, 279.96 and 83.92 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.64 : 279.96 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.64/279.96 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.64x = 279.96 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.64x = 23,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494.24/186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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