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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.69, 259.00 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.69, 259.00 and 103.66 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.69 : 259.00 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.69/259.00 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.69x = 259.00 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.69x = 26,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847.94/187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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