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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.82, 280.17 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.82, 280.17 and 63.43 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.82 : 280.17 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.82/280.17 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.82x = 280.17 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.82x = 17,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771.18/186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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