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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 280.05 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 280.05 and 64.92 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 280.05 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/280.05 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 280.05 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 18,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180.85/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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