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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.82, 279.96 and 100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.82, 279.96 and 100.21 is: 150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.82 : 279.96 = 100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.82/279.96 = 100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.82x = 279.96 × 100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.82x = 28,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054.79/186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.17

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