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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.54, 257.58 and 128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.54, 257.58 and 128.49 is: 177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.54 : 257.58 = 128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.54/257.58 = 128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.54x = 257.58 × 128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.54x = 33,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096.45/186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.42

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