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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 279.90 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 279.90 and 83.88 is: 125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 279.90 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/279.90 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 279.90 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 23,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478.01/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.78

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