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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.17, 279.24 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.17, 279.24 and 64.46 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.17 : 279.24 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.17/279.24 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.17x = 279.24 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.17x = 17,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998.41/186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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