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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.51, 279.84 and 99.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.51, 279.84 and 99.95 is: 149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.51 : 279.84 = 99.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.51/279.84 = 99.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.51x = 279.84 × 99.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.51x = 27,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968.61/186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.96

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