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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.69, 256.27 and 107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.69, 256.27 and 107.01 is: 147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.69 : 256.27 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.69/256.27 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.69x = 256.27 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.69x = 27,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421.90/185.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.68

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