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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.69, 257.63 and 107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.69, 257.63 and 107.96 is: 148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.69 : 257.63 = 107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.69/257.63 = 107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.69x = 257.63 × 107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.69x = 27,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813.24/186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.98

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