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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.33, 257.12 and 103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.33, 257.12 and 103.43 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.33 : 257.12 = 103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.33/257.12 = 103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.33x = 257.12 × 103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.33x = 26,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593.57/186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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