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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.51, 257.51 and 121.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.51, 257.51 and 121.11 is: 167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.51 : 257.51 = 121.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.51/257.51 = 121.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.51x = 257.51 × 121.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.51x = 31,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186.37/186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.21

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