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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.11, 279.09 and 99.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.11, 279.09 and 99.43 is: 149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.11 : 279.09 = 99.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.11/279.09 = 99.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.11x = 279.09 × 99.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.11x = 27,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749.22/186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.10

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