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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.77, 280.13 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.77, 280.13 and 49.83 is: 74.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.77 : 280.13 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.77/280.13 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.77x = 280.13 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.77x = 13,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958.00/186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.73

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