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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.43, 257.23 and 112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.43, 257.23 and 112.73 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.43 : 257.23 = 112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.43/257.23 = 112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.43x = 257.23 × 112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.43x = 28,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996.61/186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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