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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 279.39 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 279.39 and 64.47 is: 96.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 279.39 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/279.39 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 279.39 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 18,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012.27/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.72

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