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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.09, 258.18 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.09, 258.18 and 104.18 is: 143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.09 : 258.18 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.09/258.18 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.09x = 258.18 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.09x = 26,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897.84/187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.77

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