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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 257.58 and 116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 257.58 and 116.63 is: 161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 257.58 = 116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/257.58 = 116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 257.58 × 116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 30,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040.27/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.04

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