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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.56, 257.45 and 123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.56, 257.45 and 123.47 is: 170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 257.45 = 123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/257.45 = 123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 257.45 × 123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 31,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785.45/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.38

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