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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 257.08 and 119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 257.08 and 119.95 is: 165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 257.08 = 119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/257.08 = 119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 257.08 × 119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 30,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836.75/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.44

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