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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.67, 280.04 and 56.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.67, 280.04 and 56.65 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.67 : 280.04 = 56.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.67/280.04 = 56.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.67x = 280.04 × 56.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.67x = 15,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865.31/186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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