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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 257.36 and 108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 257.36 and 108.86 is: 150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 257.36 = 108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/257.36 = 108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 257.36 × 108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 28,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016.21/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.24

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