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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.07, 279.12 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.07, 279.12 and 62.68 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.07 : 279.12 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.07/279.12 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.07x = 279.12 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.07x = 17,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495.91/186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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