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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.27, 257.04 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.27, 257.04 and 107.52 is: 148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.27 : 257.04 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.27/257.04 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.27x = 257.04 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.27x = 27,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636.94/186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.37

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