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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.57, 257.55 and 128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.57, 257.55 and 128.64 is: 177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.57 : 257.55 = 128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.57/257.55 = 128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.57x = 257.55 × 128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.57x = 33,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131.23/186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.58

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