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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 257.27 and 107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 257.27 and 107.77 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 257.27 = 107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/257.27 = 107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 257.27 × 107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 27,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725.99/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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