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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.23, 279.36 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.23, 279.36 and 49.27 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.23 : 279.36 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.23/279.36 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.23x = 279.36 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.23x = 13,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764.99/186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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