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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.42, 279.57 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.42, 279.57 and 64.72 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.42 : 279.57 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.42/279.57 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.42x = 279.57 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.42x = 18,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093.07/186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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