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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.21, 279.21 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.21, 279.21 and 64.42 is: 96.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.21 : 279.21 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.21/279.21 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.21x = 279.21 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.21x = 17,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986.71/186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.59

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