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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 257.79 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 257.79 and 109.29 is: 150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 257.79 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/257.79 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 257.79 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 28,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173.87/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.74

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