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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 279.84 and 125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 279.84 and 125.82 is: 188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 279.84 = 125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/279.84 = 125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 279.84 × 125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 35,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209.47/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.39

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