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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.87, 258.02 and 145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.87, 258.02 and 145.36 is: 200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.87 : 258.02 = 145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.87/258.02 = 145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.87x = 258.02 × 145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.87x = 37,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505.93/186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.70

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