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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.36, 257.27 and 111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.36, 257.27 and 111.70 is: 154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.36 : 257.27 = 111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.36/257.27 = 111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.36x = 257.27 × 111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.36x = 28,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735.86/186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.20

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