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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.13, 279.21 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.13, 279.21 and 57.88 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.13 : 279.21 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.13/279.21 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.13x = 279.21 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.13x = 16,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160.67/186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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