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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 257.18 and 121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 257.18 and 121.01 is: 166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 257.18 = 121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/257.18 = 121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 257.18 × 121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 31,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119.46/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.88

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