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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.82, 280.23 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.82, 280.23 and 56.83 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.82 : 280.23 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.82/280.23 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.82x = 280.23 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.82x = 15,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924.07/186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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