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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.65, 279.77 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.65, 279.77 and 64.87 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.65 : 279.77 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.65/279.77 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.65x = 279.77 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.65x = 18,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148.02/186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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