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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.95, 280.43 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.95, 280.43 and 84.24 is: 126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.95 : 280.43 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.95/280.43 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.95x = 280.43 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.95x = 23,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623.00/186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.36

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