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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 279.57 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 279.57 and 64.65 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 279.57 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/279.57 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 279.57 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 18,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074.20/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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