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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.69, 280.02 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.69, 280.02 and 49.76 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.69 : 280.02 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.69/280.02 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.69x = 280.02 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.69x = 13,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932.40/186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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