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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 279.86 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 279.86 and 64.79 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 279.86 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/279.86 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 279.86 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 18,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130.41/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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