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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.50, 279.57 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.50, 279.57 and 64.67 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 279.57 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/279.57 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 279.57 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 18,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080.25/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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