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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 257.04 and 124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 257.04 and 124.01 is: 171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 257.04 = 124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/257.04 = 124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 257.04 × 124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 31,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875.53/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.08

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