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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.43, 279.72 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.43, 279.72 and 64.78 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.43 : 279.72 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.43/279.72 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.43x = 279.72 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.43x = 18,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118.86/186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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