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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 257.57 and 155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 257.57 and 155.49 is: 214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 257.57 = 155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/257.57 = 155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 257.57 × 155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 40,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048.78/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.78

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