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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.06, 279.14 and 57.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.06, 279.14 and 57.81 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.06 : 279.14 = 57.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.06/279.14 = 57.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.06x = 279.14 × 57.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.06x = 16,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137.08/186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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