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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.00, 258.00 and 147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.00, 258.00 and 147.66 is: 203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.00 : 258.00 = 147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.00/258.00 = 147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.00x = 258.00 × 147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.00x = 38,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096.05/187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.73

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