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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 257.94 and 171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 257.94 and 171.48 is: 237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 257.94 = 171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/257.94 = 171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 257.94 × 171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 44,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231.55/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.04

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