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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.49, 257.41 and 124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.49, 257.41 and 124.32 is: 171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.49 : 257.41 = 124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.49/257.41 = 124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.49x = 257.41 × 124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.49x = 32,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001.21/186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.60

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