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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.70, 257.66 and 103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.70, 257.66 and 103.83 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.70 : 257.66 = 103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.70/257.66 = 103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.70x = 257.66 × 103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.70x = 26,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752.32/186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

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