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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.11, 279.17 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.11, 279.17 and 64.41 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.11 : 279.17 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.11/279.17 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.11x = 279.17 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.11x = 17,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981.34/186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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