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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 280.04 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 280.04 and 63.28 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 280.04 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/280.04 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 280.04 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 17,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720.93/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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