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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.08, 279.24 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.08, 279.24 and 57.92 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.08 : 279.24 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.08/279.24 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.08x = 279.24 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.08x = 16,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173.58/186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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