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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186, 279.18 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186, 279.18 and 100.68 is: 151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186 : 279.18 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186/279.18 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186x = 279.18 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186x = 28,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107.84/186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.12

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