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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.86, 257.93 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.86, 257.93 and 109.30 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.86 : 257.93 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.86/257.93 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.86x = 257.93 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.86x = 28,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191.75/186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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