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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 280.32 and 90.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 280.32 and 90.64 is: 136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 280.32 = 90.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/280.32 = 90.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 280.32 × 90.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 25,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408.20/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.02

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