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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.20, 279.28 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.20, 279.28 and 57.95 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.20 : 279.28 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.20/279.28 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.20x = 279.28 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.20x = 16,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182.73/186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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