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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.29, 257.07 and 107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.29, 257.07 and 107.61 is: 148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.29 : 257.07 = 107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.29/257.07 = 107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.29x = 257.07 × 107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.29x = 27,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,663.30/186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.50

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