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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.42, 257.29 and 112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.42, 257.29 and 112.76 is: 155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.42 : 257.29 = 112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.42/257.29 = 112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.42x = 257.29 × 112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.42x = 29,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012.38/186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.63

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