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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 257.33 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 257.33 and 103.57 is: 142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 257.33 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/257.33 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 257.33 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 26,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652.15/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.93

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