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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 279.81 and 90.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 279.81 and 90.60 is: 135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 279.81 = 90.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/279.81 = 90.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 279.81 × 90.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 25,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350.79/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.77

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