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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 280.08 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 280.08 and 83.97 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 280.08 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/280.08 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 280.08 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 23,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518.32/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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