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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.39, 257.13 and 112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.39, 257.13 and 112.68 is: 155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.39 : 257.13 = 112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.39/257.13 = 112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.39x = 257.13 × 112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.39x = 28,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973.41/186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.45

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