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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 280.12 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 280.12 and 84.04 is: 126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 280.12 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/280.12 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 280.12 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 23,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541.28/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.08

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