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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.62, 279.98 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.62, 279.98 and 100.01 is: 150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.62 : 279.98 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.62/279.98 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.62x = 279.98 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.62x = 28,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000.87/186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.05

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