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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.32 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.32 and 64.59 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.32 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.32 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.32 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 18,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040.96/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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