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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 280.18 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 280.18 and 65.08 is: 97.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 280.18 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/280.18 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 280.18 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 18,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234.11/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.57

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