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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.87, 280.28 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.87, 280.28 and 82.80 is: 124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.87 : 280.28 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.87/280.28 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.87x = 280.28 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.87x = 23,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206.77/186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.19

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