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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 279.72 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 279.72 and 71.01 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 279.72 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/279.72 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 279.72 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 19,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861.52/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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