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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.67, 280.51 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.67, 280.51 and 100.07 is: 150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.67 : 280.51 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.67/280.51 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.67x = 280.51 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.67x = 28,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068.98/186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.37

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