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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.18, 257.07 and 112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.18, 257.07 and 112.53 is: 155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.18 : 257.07 = 112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.18/257.07 = 112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.18x = 257.07 × 112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.18x = 28,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928.09/186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.38

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