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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 257.16 and 179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 257.16 and 179.52 is: 247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 257.16 = 179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/257.16 = 179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 257.16 × 179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 46,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,165.36/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.56

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