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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.07, 279.09 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.07, 279.09 and 57.82 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.07 : 279.09 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.07/279.09 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.07x = 279.09 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.07x = 16,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136.98/186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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