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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.91, 280.40 and 71.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.91, 280.40 and 71.39 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.91 : 280.40 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.91/280.40 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.91x = 280.40 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.91x = 20,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017.76/186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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