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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.22, 256.93 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.22, 256.93 and 107.53 is: 148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.22 : 256.93 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.22/256.93 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.22x = 256.93 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.22x = 27,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627.68/186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.36

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