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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.08, 279.24 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.08, 279.24 and 70.60 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.08 : 279.24 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.08/279.24 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.08x = 279.24 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.08x = 19,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714.34/186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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