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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.59, 279.96 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.59, 279.96 and 99.92 is: 149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.59 : 279.96 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.59/279.96 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.59x = 279.96 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.59x = 27,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973.60/186.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.92

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