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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.34, 279.56 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.34, 279.56 and 56.34 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.34 : 279.56 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.34/279.56 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.34x = 279.56 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.34x = 15,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750.23/186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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