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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 280 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 280 and 100.04 is: 149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 280 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/280 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 280 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 28,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011.20/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.95

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