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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.16, 279.25 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.16, 279.25 and 49.21 is: 73.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.16 : 279.25 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.16/279.25 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.16x = 279.25 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.16x = 13,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741.65/186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.82

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