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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.47, 257.59 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.47, 257.59 and 177.36 is: 245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.47 : 257.59 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.47/257.59 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.47x = 257.59 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.47x = 45,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,686.38/186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.00

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