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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.17, 279.22 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.17, 279.22 and 70.58 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.17 : 279.22 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.17/279.22 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.17x = 279.22 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.17x = 19,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706.43/186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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