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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.89, 279.99 and 125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.89, 279.99 and 125.96 is: 188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.89 : 279.99 = 125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.89/279.99 = 125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.89x = 279.99 × 125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.89x = 35,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266.14/186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.71

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