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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.61, 279.87 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.61, 279.87 and 71.07 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.61 : 279.87 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.61/279.87 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.61x = 279.87 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.61x = 19,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889.84/186.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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