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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.56, 257.43 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.56, 257.43 and 103.66 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 257.43 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/257.43 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 257.43 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 26,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685.00/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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