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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.95, 258.01 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.95, 258.01 and 104.07 is: 143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.95 : 258.01 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.95/258.01 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.95x = 258.01 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.95x = 26,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851.10/186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.63

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