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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.97, 280.45 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.97, 280.45 and 89.51 is: 134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.97 : 280.45 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.97/280.45 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.97x = 280.45 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.97x = 25,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103.08/186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.26

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