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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.27, 257.03 and 103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.27, 257.03 and 103.38 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.27 : 257.03 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.27/257.03 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.27x = 257.03 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.27x = 26,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571.55/186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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