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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.69, 280.01 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.69, 280.01 and 49.74 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.69 : 280.01 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.69/280.01 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.69x = 280.01 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.69x = 13,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927.45/186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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