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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.06, 279.06 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.06, 279.06 and 64.32 is: 96.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.06 : 279.06 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.06/279.06 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.06x = 279.06 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.06x = 17,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949.14/186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.47

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