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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 279.78 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 279.78 and 70.97 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 279.78 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/279.78 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 279.78 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 19,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854.59/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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