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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.15, 257.14 and 143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.15, 257.14 and 143.03 is: 197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.15 : 257.14 = 143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.15/257.14 = 143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.15x = 257.14 × 143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.15x = 36,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777.09/186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.57

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