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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.96, 258.00 and 104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.96, 258.00 and 104.06 is: 143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.96 : 258.00 = 104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.96/258.00 = 104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.96x = 258.00 × 104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.96x = 26,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847.73/186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.60

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