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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.34, 279.54 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.34, 279.54 and 64.66 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.34 : 279.54 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.34/279.54 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.34x = 279.54 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.34x = 18,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075.06/186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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