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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.35, 279.58 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.35, 279.58 and 70.79 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.35 : 279.58 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.35/279.58 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.35x = 279.58 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.35x = 19,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791.93/186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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