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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.61, 257.54 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.61, 257.54 and 103.74 is: 143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.61 : 257.54 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.61/257.54 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.61x = 257.54 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.61x = 26,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717.20/186.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.17

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