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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 279.08 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 279.08 and 49.09 is: 73.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 279.08 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/279.08 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 279.08 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 13,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700.04/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.64

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