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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.48, 257.40 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.48, 257.40 and 112.88 is: 155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.48 : 257.40 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.48/257.40 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.48x = 257.40 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.48x = 29,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055.31/186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.81

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