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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.72 and 100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.72 and 100.88 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.72 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.72 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.72 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 28,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,218.15/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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