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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.33, 257.10 and 127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.33, 257.10 and 127.37 is: 175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.33 : 257.10 = 127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.33/257.10 = 127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.33x = 257.10 × 127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.33x = 32,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745.54/186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.74

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