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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.78, 258.00 and 143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.78, 258.00 and 143.65 is: 198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.78 : 258.00 = 143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.78/258.00 = 143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.78x = 258.00 × 143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.78x = 37,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059.69/186.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.42

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