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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.07, 256.77 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.07, 256.77 and 103.18 is: 142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.07 : 256.77 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.07/256.77 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.07x = 256.77 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.07x = 26,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492.24/186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.38

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