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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.96, 257.99 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.96, 257.99 and 104.07 is: 143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.96 : 257.99 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.96/257.99 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.96x = 257.99 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.96x = 26,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849.02/186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.61

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