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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.63, 279.94 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.63, 279.94 and 72.63 is: 108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.63 : 279.94 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.63/279.94 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.63x = 279.94 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.63x = 20,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330.64/186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.94

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