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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 257.13 and 107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 257.13 and 107.69 is: 148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 257.13 = 107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/257.13 = 107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 257.13 × 107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 27,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689.04/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.55

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