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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 257.56 and 107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 257.56 and 107.97 is: 148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 257.56 = 107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/257.56 = 107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 257.56 × 107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 27,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808.75/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.98

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