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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.26, 279.36 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.26, 279.36 and 62.87 is: 94.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.26 : 279.36 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.26/279.36 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.26x = 279.36 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.26x = 17,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563.36/186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.29

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