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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.99, 257.99 and 108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.99, 257.99 and 108.29 is: 149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.99 : 257.99 = 108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.99/257.99 = 108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.99x = 257.99 × 108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.99x = 27,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936.72/186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.40

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