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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 257.28 and 108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 257.28 and 108.81 is: 150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 257.28 = 108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/257.28 = 108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 257.28 × 108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 27,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,994.64/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.15

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