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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.56, 257.37 and 112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.56, 257.37 and 112.85 is: 155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 257.37 = 112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/257.37 = 112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 257.37 × 112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 29,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044.20/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.68

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