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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.50 and 99.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.50 and 99.74 is: 149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.50 = 99.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.50 = 99.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.50 × 99.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 27,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875.43/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.61

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