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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.50, 279.30 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.50, 279.30 and 99.92 is: 149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 279.30 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/279.30 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 279.30 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 27,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907.66/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.64

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