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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.49, 257.37 and 103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.49, 257.37 and 103.60 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.49 : 257.37 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.49/257.37 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.49x = 257.37 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.49x = 26,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663.47/186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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