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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 279.76 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 279.76 and 63.13 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 279.76 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/279.76 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 279.76 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 17,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661.25/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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