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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.74, 279.11 and 99.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.74, 279.11 and 99.13 is: 148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.74 : 279.11 = 99.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.74/279.11 = 99.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.74x = 279.11 × 99.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.74x = 27,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669.53/185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.97

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