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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.21, 279.36 and 99.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.21, 279.36 and 99.53 is: 149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.21 : 279.36 = 99.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.21/279.36 = 99.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.21x = 279.36 × 99.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.21x = 27,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804.70/186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.32

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