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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.38, 257.17 and 112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.38, 257.17 and 112.73 is: 155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.38 : 257.17 = 112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.38/257.17 = 112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.38x = 257.17 × 112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.38x = 28,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990.77/186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.55

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