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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.44, 257.24 and 112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.44, 257.24 and 112.76 is: 155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.44 : 257.24 = 112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.44/257.24 = 112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.44x = 257.24 × 112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.44x = 29,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006.38/186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.58

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