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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.41, 257.26 and 103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.41, 257.26 and 103.53 is: 142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.41 : 257.26 = 103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.41/257.26 = 103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.41x = 257.26 × 103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.41x = 26,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633.05/186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.87

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