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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.25, 257.04 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.25, 257.04 and 108.64 is: 149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.25 : 257.04 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.25/257.04 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.25x = 257.04 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.25x = 27,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924.83/186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.93

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