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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 257.40 and 127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 257.40 and 127.43 is: 175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 257.40 = 127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/257.40 = 127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 257.40 × 127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 32,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800.48/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.90

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