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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.02, 278.92 and 99.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.02, 278.92 and 99.29 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.02 : 278.92 = 99.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.02/278.92 = 99.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.02x = 278.92 × 99.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.02x = 27,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693.47/186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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