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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.19, 256.96 and 107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.19, 256.96 and 107.54 is: 148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.19 : 256.96 = 107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.19/256.96 = 107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.19x = 256.96 × 107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.19x = 27,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631.92/186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.41

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