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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.11, 257.07 and 161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.11, 257.07 and 161.99 is: 223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.11 : 257.07 = 161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.11/257.07 = 161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.11x = 257.07 × 161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.11x = 41,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,641.48/186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.75

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