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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.02, 256.79 and 118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.02, 256.79 and 118.75 is: 163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.02 : 256.79 = 118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.02/256.79 = 118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.02x = 256.79 × 118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.02x = 30,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493.99/186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.93

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