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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 279.34 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 279.34 and 99.60 is: 149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 279.34 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/279.34 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 279.34 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 27,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822.82/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.36

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