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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 257.40 and 149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 257.40 and 149.64 is: 206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 257.40 = 149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/257.40 = 149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 257.40 × 149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 38,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,517.34/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.48

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