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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.46, 257.33 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.46, 257.33 and 103.58 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.46 : 257.33 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.46/257.33 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.46x = 257.33 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.46x = 26,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653.08/186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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