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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.95, 279.05 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.95, 279.05 and 64.21 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.95 : 279.05 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.95/279.05 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.95x = 279.05 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.95x = 17,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919.02/185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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