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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.02, 279.02 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.02, 279.02 and 49.07 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.02 : 279.02 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.02/279.02 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.02x = 279.02 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.02x = 13,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691.90/186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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