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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.18, 256.93 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.18, 256.93 and 107.49 is: 148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.18 : 256.93 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.18/256.93 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.18x = 256.93 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.18x = 27,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617.41/186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.34

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