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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.00, 258.06 and 104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.00, 258.06 and 104.11 is: 143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.00 : 258.06 = 104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.00/258.06 = 104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.00x = 258.06 × 104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.00x = 26,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864.82/187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.67

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