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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.06, 278.72 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.06, 278.72 and 100.38 is: 150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.06 : 278.72 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.06/278.72 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.06x = 278.72 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.06x = 27,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977.91/186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.37

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