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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.89, 257.91 and 103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.89, 257.91 and 103.99 is: 143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.89 : 257.91 = 103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.89/257.91 = 103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.89x = 257.91 × 103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.89x = 26,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820.06/186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.51

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