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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 256.75 and 103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 256.75 and 103.16 is: 142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 256.75 = 103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/256.75 = 103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 256.75 × 103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 26,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486.33/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.36

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