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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.00, 256.44 and 152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.00, 256.44 and 152.68 is: 210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.00 : 256.44 = 152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.00/256.44 = 152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.00x = 256.44 × 152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.00x = 39,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153.58/186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.51

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