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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.26, 279.27 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.26, 279.27 and 64.44 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.26 : 279.27 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.26/279.27 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.26x = 279.27 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.26x = 17,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996.16/186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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