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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.43, 279.65 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.43, 279.65 and 49.47 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.43 : 279.65 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.43/279.65 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.43x = 279.65 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.43x = 13,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834.29/186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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