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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.98, 280.36 and 84.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.98, 280.36 and 84.14 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.98 : 280.36 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.98/280.36 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.98x = 280.36 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.98x = 23,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589.25/186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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