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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 279.99 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 279.99 and 64.99 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 279.99 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/279.99 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 279.99 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 18,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196.55/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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