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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.14, 279.11 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.14, 279.11 and 64.37 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.14 : 279.11 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.14/279.11 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.14x = 279.11 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.14x = 17,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964.59/186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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