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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.00, 258.03 and 109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.00, 258.03 and 109.37 is: 150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.00 : 258.03 = 109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.00/258.03 = 109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.00x = 258.03 × 109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.00x = 28,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221.39/187.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.92

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