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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.70, 280.02 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.70, 280.02 and 83.92 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.70 : 280.02 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.70/280.02 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.70x = 280.02 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.70x = 23,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499.28/186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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