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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.24, 257.21 and 124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.24, 257.21 and 124.33 is: 171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.24 : 257.21 = 124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.24/257.21 = 124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.24x = 257.21 × 124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.24x = 31,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978.92/186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.71

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