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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 280.12 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 280.12 and 83.98 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 280.12 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/280.12 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 280.12 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 23,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524.48/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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