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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.52, 257.40 and 108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.52, 257.40 and 108.92 is: 150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.52 : 257.40 = 108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.52/257.40 = 108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.52x = 257.40 × 108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.52x = 28,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036.01/186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.31

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