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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.53, 279.81 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.53, 279.81 and 64.80 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.53 : 279.81 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.53/279.81 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.53x = 279.81 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.53x = 18,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131.69/186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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