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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.25, 257.03 and 108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.25, 257.03 and 108.61 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.25 : 257.03 = 108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.25/257.03 = 108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.25x = 257.03 × 108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.25x = 27,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915.49/186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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