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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 279.96 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 279.96 and 99.93 is: 149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 279.96 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/279.96 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 279.96 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 27,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976.15/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.98

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