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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.07, 279.11 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.07, 279.11 and 64.27 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.07 : 279.11 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.07/279.11 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.07x = 279.11 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.07x = 17,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938.40/186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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