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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.52, 257.50 and 124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.52, 257.50 and 124.55 is: 171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.52 : 257.50 = 124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.52/257.50 = 124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.52x = 257.50 × 124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.52x = 32,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073.26/186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.96

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