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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.46, 279.40 and 99.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.46, 279.40 and 99.81 is: 149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.46 : 279.40 = 99.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.46/279.40 = 99.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.46x = 279.40 × 99.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.46x = 27,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,885.77/186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.55

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