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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 257.40 and 124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 257.40 and 124.27 is: 171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 257.40 = 124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/257.40 = 124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 257.40 × 124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 31,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987.67/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.55

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