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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.26, 279.43 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.26, 279.43 and 58.02 is: 87.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.26 : 279.43 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.26/279.43 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.26x = 279.43 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.26x = 16,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212.53/186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.04

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