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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 257.20 and 108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 257.20 and 108.75 is: 150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 257.20 = 108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/257.20 = 108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 257.20 × 108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 27,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970.23/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.08

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