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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.14, 279.13 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.14, 279.13 and 64.38 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.14 : 279.13 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.14/279.13 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.14x = 279.13 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.14x = 17,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970.39/186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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