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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.71, 257.65 and 103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.71, 257.65 and 103.82 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.71 : 257.65 = 103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.71/257.65 = 103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.71x = 257.65 × 103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.71x = 26,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748.19/186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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