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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.51, 257.22 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.51, 257.22 and 121.02 is: 166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.51 : 257.22 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.51/257.22 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.51x = 257.22 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.51x = 31,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128.76/186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.90

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