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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.85, 257.82 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.85, 257.82 and 103.93 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.85 : 257.82 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.85/257.82 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.85x = 257.82 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.85x = 26,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795.23/186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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