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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.51, 279.67 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.51, 279.67 and 70.98 is: 106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.51 : 279.67 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.51/279.67 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.51x = 279.67 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.51x = 19,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850.98/186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.43

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