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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.52, 257.44 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.52, 257.44 and 165.92 is: 229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.52 : 257.44 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.52/257.44 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.52x = 257.44 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.52x = 42,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,714.44/186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.01

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