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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.95, 257.96 and 104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.95, 257.96 and 104.06 is: 143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.95 : 257.96 = 104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.95/257.96 = 104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.95x = 257.96 × 104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.95x = 26,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841.51/186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.58

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