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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.03, 279.08 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.03, 279.08 and 57.75 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.03 : 279.08 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.03/279.08 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.03x = 279.08 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.03x = 16,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116.58/186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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