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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.25, 257.02 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.25, 257.02 and 107.56 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.25 : 257.02 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.25/257.02 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.25x = 257.02 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.25x = 27,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645.73/186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

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