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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.53 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.53 and 58.07 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.53 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.53 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.53 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 16,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232.02/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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