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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 257.40 and 128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 257.40 and 128.25 is: 176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 257.40 = 128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/257.40 = 128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 257.40 × 128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 33,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011.55/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.94

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