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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.01, 279.05 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.01, 279.05 and 62.60 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.01 : 279.05 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.01/279.05 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.01x = 279.05 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.01x = 17,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468.22/186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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