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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.58, 257.44 and 112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.58, 257.44 and 112.94 is: 155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.58 : 257.44 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.58/257.44 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.58x = 257.44 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.58x = 29,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075.27/186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.83

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