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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.53, 257.00 and 131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.53, 257.00 and 131.18 is: 180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.53 : 257.00 = 131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.53/257.00 = 131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.53x = 257.00 × 131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.53x = 33,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,713.25/186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.74

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