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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 279.97 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 279.97 and 99.93 is: 149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 279.97 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/279.97 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 279.97 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 27,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977.40/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.93

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