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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 280.23 and 90.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 280.23 and 90.54 is: 135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 280.23 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/280.23 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 280.23 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 25,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372.02/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.88

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