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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.00, 256.71 and 112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.00, 256.71 and 112.31 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.00 : 256.71 = 112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.00/256.71 = 112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.00x = 256.71 × 112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.00x = 28,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,831.20/186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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