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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.73, 280.09 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.73, 280.09 and 63.33 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.73 : 280.09 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.73/280.09 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.73x = 280.09 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.73x = 17,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737.13/186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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