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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 279.80 and 71.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 279.80 and 71.00 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 279.80 = 71.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/279.80 = 71.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 279.80 × 71.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 19,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864.05/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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