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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.00, 258.02 and 108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.00, 258.02 and 108.29 is: 149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.00 : 258.02 = 108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.00/258.02 = 108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.00x = 258.02 × 108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.00x = 27,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939.15/187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.41

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