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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.87, 260.13 and 186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.87, 260.13 and 186.87 is: 260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.87 : 260.13 = 186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.87/260.13 = 186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.87x = 260.13 × 186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.87x = 48,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610.49/186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.13

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