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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187, 258.00 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187, 258.00 and 108.32 is: 149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187 : 258.00 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187/258.00 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187x = 258.00 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187x = 27,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946.19/187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.44

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