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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.36, 279.56 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.36, 279.56 and 58.16 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.36 : 279.56 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.36/279.56 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.36x = 279.56 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.36x = 16,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259.21/186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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