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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.69, 279.80 and 83.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.69, 279.80 and 83.95 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.69 : 279.80 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.69/279.80 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.69x = 279.80 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.69x = 23,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487.81/186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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