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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.34, 279.49 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.34, 279.49 and 64.57 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.34 : 279.49 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.34/279.49 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.34x = 279.49 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.34x = 18,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046.67/186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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