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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 256.67 and 163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 256.67 and 163.06 is: 224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 256.67 = 163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/256.67 = 163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 256.67 × 163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 41,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853.21/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.56

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