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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 257.91 and 108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 257.91 and 108.21 is: 149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 257.91 = 108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/257.91 = 108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 257.91 × 108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 27,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908.44/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.34

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