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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.11, 279.13 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.11, 279.13 and 62.71 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.11 : 279.13 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.11/279.13 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.11x = 279.13 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.11x = 17,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504.24/186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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