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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.76, 257.71 and 103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.76, 257.71 and 103.87 is: 143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.76 : 257.71 = 103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.76/257.71 = 103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.76x = 257.71 × 103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.76x = 26,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769.03/186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.34

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