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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.29, 257.08 and 103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.29, 257.08 and 103.40 is: 142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.29 : 257.08 = 103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.29/257.08 = 103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.29x = 257.08 × 103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.29x = 26,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582.33/186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.69

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