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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.36, 257.10 and 128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.36, 257.10 and 128.04 is: 176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.36 : 257.10 = 128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.36/257.10 = 128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.36x = 257.10 × 128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.36x = 32,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919.08/186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.64

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