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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.73, 279.99 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.73, 279.99 and 83.96 is: 125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.73 : 279.99 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.73/279.99 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.73x = 279.99 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.73x = 23,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507.96/186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.89

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