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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.84, 257.86 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.84, 257.86 and 103.95 is: 143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.84 : 257.86 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.84/257.86 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.84x = 257.86 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.84x = 26,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804.55/186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.46

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