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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 257.20 and 103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 257.20 and 103.47 is: 142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 257.20 = 103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/257.20 = 103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 257.20 × 103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 26,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612.48/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.78

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