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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 257.28 and 153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 257.28 and 153.68 is: 212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 257.28 = 153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/257.28 = 153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 257.28 × 153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 39,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,538.79/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.21

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