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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.26, 257.07 and 112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.26, 257.07 and 112.58 is: 155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.26 : 257.07 = 112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.26/257.07 = 112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.26x = 257.07 × 112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.26x = 28,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940.94/186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.38

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