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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 257.01 and 170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 257.01 and 170.16 is: 234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 257.01 = 170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/257.01 = 170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 257.01 × 170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 43,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732.82/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.44

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