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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 257.68 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 257.68 and 109.08 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 257.68 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/257.68 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 257.68 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 28,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107.73/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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