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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.69, 280.05 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.69, 280.05 and 99.96 is: 149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.69 : 280.05 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.69/280.05 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.69x = 280.05 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.69x = 27,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993.80/186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.95

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