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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.56, 257.34 and 124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.56, 257.34 and 124.40 is: 171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 257.34 = 124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/257.34 = 124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 257.34 × 124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 32,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013.10/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.60

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