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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.92, 280.20 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.92, 280.20 and 100.20 is: 150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.92 : 280.20 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.92/280.20 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.92x = 280.20 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.92x = 28,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076.04/186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.20

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