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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 257.04 and 147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 257.04 and 147.06 is: 202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 257.04 = 147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/257.04 = 147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 257.04 × 147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 37,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,800.30/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.70

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