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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.67, 279.98 and 49.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.67, 279.98 and 49.72 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.67 : 279.98 = 49.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.67/279.98 = 49.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.67x = 279.98 × 49.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.67x = 13,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920.62/186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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