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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 278.88 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 278.88 and 70.41 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 278.88 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/278.88 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 278.88 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 19,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635.94/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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