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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.84, 280.26 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.84, 280.26 and 84.15 is: 126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.84 : 280.26 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.84/280.26 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.84x = 280.26 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.84x = 23,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583.88/186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.23

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