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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.46, 257.23 and 108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.46, 257.23 and 108.82 is: 150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.46 : 257.23 = 108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.46/257.23 = 108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.46x = 257.23 × 108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.46x = 27,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991.77/186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.12

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