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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.62, 279.92 and 71.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.62, 279.92 and 71.06 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.62 : 279.92 = 71.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.62/279.92 = 71.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.62x = 279.92 × 71.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.62x = 19,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889.36/186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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