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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 280.10 and 49.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 280.10 and 49.81 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 280.10 = 49.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/280.10 = 49.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 280.10 × 49.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 13,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951.78/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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