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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.26, 257.03 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.26, 257.03 and 103.36 is: 142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.26 : 257.03 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.26/257.03 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.26x = 257.03 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.26x = 26,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566.62/186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.63

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