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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.49, 257.14 and 151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.49, 257.14 and 151.46 is: 208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.49 : 257.14 = 151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.49/257.14 = 151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.49x = 257.14 × 151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.49x = 38,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946.42/186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.84

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