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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 257.45 and 111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 257.45 and 111.88 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 257.45 = 111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/257.45 = 111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 257.45 × 111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 28,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803.27/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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