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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.33, 279.58 and 99.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.33, 279.58 and 99.66 is: 149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.33 : 279.58 = 99.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.33/279.58 = 99.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.33x = 279.58 × 99.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.33x = 27,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862.94/186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.54

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