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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.28, 257.03 and 119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.28, 257.03 and 119.92 is: 165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.28 : 257.03 = 119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.28/257.03 = 119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.28x = 257.03 × 119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.28x = 30,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823.04/186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.47

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