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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.50, 257.38 and 107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.50, 257.38 and 107.83 is: 148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.50 : 257.38 = 107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.50/257.38 = 107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.50x = 257.38 × 107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.50x = 27,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752.37/186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.80

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