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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.10, 278.94 and 99.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.10, 278.94 and 99.35 is: 148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.10 : 278.94 = 99.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.10/278.94 = 99.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.10x = 278.94 × 99.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.10x = 27,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711.67/186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.91

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