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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.56, 257.58 and 116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.56, 257.58 and 116.74 is: 161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.56 : 257.58 = 116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.56/257.58 = 116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.56x = 257.58 × 116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.56x = 30,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069.89/186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.18

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