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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.63, 279.87 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.63, 279.87 and 71.04 is: 106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.63 : 279.87 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.63/279.87 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.63x = 279.87 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.63x = 19,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881.96/186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.53

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