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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.64, 257.52 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.64, 257.52 and 109.04 is: 150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.64 : 257.52 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.64/257.52 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.64x = 257.52 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.64x = 28,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079.98/186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.45

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