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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.42, 279.48 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.42, 279.48 and 64.64 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.42 : 279.48 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.42/279.48 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.42x = 279.48 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.42x = 18,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065.59/186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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