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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.27, 257.07 and 111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.27, 257.07 and 111.63 is: 154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.27 : 257.07 = 111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.27/257.07 = 111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.27x = 257.07 × 111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.27x = 28,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696.72/186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.06

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