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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 257.01 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 257.01 and 108.64 is: 149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 257.01 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/257.01 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 257.01 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 27,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921.57/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.89

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