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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.11, 279.16 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.11, 279.16 and 49.16 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.11 : 279.16 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.11/279.16 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.11x = 279.16 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.11x = 13,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723.26/186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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