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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.55, 257.33 and 127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.55, 257.33 and 127.51 is: 175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.55 : 257.33 = 127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.55/257.33 = 127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.55x = 257.33 × 127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.55x = 32,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812.87/186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.89

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