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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.31, 257.11 and 112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.31, 257.11 and 112.62 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.31 : 257.11 = 112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.31/257.11 = 112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.31x = 257.11 × 112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.31x = 28,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955.73/186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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