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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 279.90 and 99.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 279.90 and 99.90 is: 149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 279.90 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/279.90 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 279.90 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 27,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962.01/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.73

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