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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 257.60 and 124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 257.60 and 124.52 is: 171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 257.60 = 124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/257.60 = 124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 257.60 × 124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 32,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076.35/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.90

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