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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 257.34 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 257.34 and 103.58 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 257.34 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/257.34 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 257.34 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 26,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655.28/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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