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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.30, 278.73 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.30, 278.73 and 100.86 is: 150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.30 : 278.73 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.30/278.73 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.30x = 278.73 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.30x = 28,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112.71/186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.90

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