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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.79, 280.09 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.79, 280.09 and 100.10 is: 150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.79 : 280.09 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.79/280.09 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.79x = 280.09 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.79x = 28,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037.01/186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.10

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