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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 257.19 and 112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 257.19 and 112.70 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 257.19 = 112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/257.19 = 112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 257.19 × 112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 28,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984.03/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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