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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.61, 279.96 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.61, 279.96 and 64.89 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.61 : 279.96 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.61/279.96 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.61x = 279.96 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.61x = 18,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165.20/186.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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