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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.30, 257.11 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.30, 257.11 and 103.42 is: 142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.30 : 257.11 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.30/257.11 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.30x = 257.11 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.30x = 26,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589.41/186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.72

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