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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.68, 280.09 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.68, 280.09 and 89.21 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.68 : 280.09 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.68/280.09 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.68x = 280.09 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.68x = 24,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987.31/186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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