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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 279.45 and 99.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 279.45 and 99.71 is: 149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 279.45 = 99.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/279.45 = 99.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 279.45 × 99.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 27,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862.56/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.45

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