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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.74, 279.93 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.74, 279.93 and 100.07 is: 150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.74 : 279.93 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.74/279.93 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.74x = 279.93 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.74x = 28,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012.60/186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.01

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