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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.08, 279.15 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.08, 279.15 and 64.38 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.08 : 279.15 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.08/279.15 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.08x = 279.15 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.08x = 17,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971.68/186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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