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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 257.45 and 112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 257.45 and 112.91 is: 155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 257.45 = 112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/257.45 = 112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 257.45 × 112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 29,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066.83/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.80

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