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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.49, 279.65 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.49, 279.65 and 99.80 is: 149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.49 : 279.65 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.49/279.65 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.49x = 279.65 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.49x = 27,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910.02/186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.66

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