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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.12, 278.82 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.12, 278.82 and 99.18 is: 148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.12 : 278.82 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.12/278.82 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.12x = 278.82 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.12x = 27,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653.37/186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.58

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