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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.52, 257.24 and 155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.52, 257.24 and 155.36 is: 214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.52 : 257.24 = 155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.52/257.24 = 155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.52x = 257.24 × 155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.52x = 39,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,963.91/186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.26

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