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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.38 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.38 and 49.29 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.38 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.38 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.38 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 13,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770.24/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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