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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 279.08 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 279.08 and 62.66 is: 94.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 279.08 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/279.08 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 279.08 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 17,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488.01/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.00

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