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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.64, 280.02 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.64, 280.02 and 64.94 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.64 : 280.02 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.64/280.02 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.64x = 280.02 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.64x = 18,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183.34/186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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