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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.56, 279.38 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.56, 279.38 and 99.96 is: 149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 279.38 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/279.38 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 279.38 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 27,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926.33/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.69

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