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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.62, 279.87 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.62, 279.87 and 64.82 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.62 : 279.87 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.62/279.87 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.62x = 279.87 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.62x = 18,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141.17/186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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