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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.69, 257.68 and 107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.69, 257.68 and 107.99 is: 149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.69 : 257.68 = 107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.69/257.68 = 107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.69x = 257.68 × 107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.69x = 27,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826.86/186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.05

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