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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.09, 256.02 and 163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.09, 256.02 and 163.86 is: 225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.09 : 256.02 = 163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.09/256.02 = 163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.09x = 256.02 × 163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.09x = 41,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951.44/186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.44

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