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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.05, 256.76 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.05, 256.76 and 103.17 is: 142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.05 : 256.76 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.05/256.76 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.05x = 256.76 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.05x = 26,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489.93/186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.38

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