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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.01, 279.05 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.01, 279.05 and 70.45 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.01 : 279.05 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.01/279.05 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.01x = 279.05 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.01x = 19,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659.07/186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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