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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 257.27 and 131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 257.27 and 131.27 is: 181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 257.27 = 131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/257.27 = 131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 257.27 × 131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 33,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769.89/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.09

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