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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 280.23 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 280.23 and 65.07 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 280.23 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/280.23 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 280.23 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 18,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234.57/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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