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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.56, 257.44 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.56, 257.44 and 112.88 is: 155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 257.44 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/257.44 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 257.44 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 29,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059.83/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.77

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