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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.23, 279.05 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.23, 279.05 and 99.56 is: 149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.23 : 279.05 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.23/279.05 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.23x = 279.05 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.23x = 27,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780.32/186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.18

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