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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.81, 257.79 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.81, 257.79 and 103.92 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.81 : 257.79 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.81/257.79 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.81x = 257.79 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.81x = 26,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789.54/186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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