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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 280.08 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 280.08 and 64.98 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 280.08 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/280.08 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 280.08 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 18,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200.14/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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