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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.18, 278.67 and 99.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.18, 278.67 and 99.39 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.18 : 278.67 = 99.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.18/278.67 = 99.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.18x = 278.67 × 99.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.18x = 27,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697.01/186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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