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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.21, 279.31 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.21, 279.31 and 56.20 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.21 : 279.31 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.21/279.31 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.21x = 279.31 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.21x = 15,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697.64/186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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