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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.78, 279.98 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.78, 279.98 and 64.98 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.78 : 279.98 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.78/279.98 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.78x = 279.98 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.78x = 18,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192.91/186.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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