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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.20, 257.01 and 112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.20, 257.01 and 112.59 is: 155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.20 : 257.01 = 112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.20/257.01 = 112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.20x = 257.01 × 112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.20x = 28,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936.33/186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.41

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