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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.57, 258.85 and 104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.57, 258.85 and 104.68 is: 144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.57 : 258.85 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.57/258.85 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.57x = 258.85 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.57x = 27,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096.87/187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.46

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