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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.25, 256.96 and 124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.25, 256.96 and 124.11 is: 171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.25 : 256.96 = 124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.25/256.96 = 124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.25x = 256.96 × 124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.25x = 31,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891.31/186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.23

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