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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 257.01 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 257.01 and 103.35 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 257.01 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/257.01 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 257.01 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 26,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561.98/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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