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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.53, 257.49 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.53, 257.49 and 112.88 is: 155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.53 : 257.49 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.53/257.49 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.53x = 257.49 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.53x = 29,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064.18/186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.82

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