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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.15, 279.24 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.15, 279.24 and 49.20 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.15 : 279.24 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.15/279.24 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.15x = 279.24 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.15x = 13,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738.61/186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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