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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.41, 257.08 and 127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.41, 257.08 and 127.37 is: 175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.41 : 257.08 = 127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.41/257.08 = 127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.41x = 257.08 × 127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.41x = 32,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744.28/186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.66

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