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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.83, 279.83 and 90.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.83, 279.83 and 90.44 is: 135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.83 : 279.83 = 90.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.83/279.83 = 90.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.83x = 279.83 × 90.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.83x = 25,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307.83/186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.46

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