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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 279.95 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 279.95 and 84.11 is: 126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 279.95 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/279.95 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 279.95 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 23,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544.77/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.08

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