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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 256.96 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 256.96 and 108.56 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 256.96 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/256.96 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 256.96 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 27,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895.58/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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