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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.37, 279.34 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.37, 279.34 and 64.53 is: 96.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.37 : 279.34 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.37/279.34 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.37x = 279.34 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.37x = 18,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025.65/186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.72

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