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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 279.95 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 279.95 and 64.89 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 279.95 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/279.95 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 279.95 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 18,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165.63/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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