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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 257.11 and 124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 257.11 and 124.34 is: 171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 257.11 = 124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/257.11 = 124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 257.11 × 124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 31,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967.46/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.47

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