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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.50, 256.02 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.50, 256.02 and 107.86 is: 148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.50 : 256.02 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.50/256.02 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.50x = 256.02 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.50x = 27,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614.32/185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.86

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