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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 280.07 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 280.07 and 84.23 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 280.07 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/280.07 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 280.07 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 23,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590.58/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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