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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 280.01 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 280.01 and 100.08 is: 150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 280.01 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/280.01 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 280.01 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 28,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023.40/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.02

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