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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.36, 257.21 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.36, 257.21 and 103.50 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.36 : 257.21 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.36/257.21 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.36x = 257.21 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.36x = 26,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620.72/186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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