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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.08, 279.10 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.08, 279.10 and 49.14 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.08 : 279.10 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.08/279.10 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.08x = 279.10 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.08x = 13,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714.73/186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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