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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.30 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.30 and 70.68 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.30 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.30 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.30 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 19,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740.92/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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