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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.06, 256.47 and 153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.06, 256.47 and 153.36 is: 211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.06 : 256.47 = 153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.06/256.47 = 153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.06x = 256.47 × 153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.06x = 39,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332.24/186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.40

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