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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.97, 279 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.97, 279 and 64.23 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.97 : 279 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.97/279 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.97x = 279 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.97x = 17,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920.17/185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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