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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 257.63 and 120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 257.63 and 120.24 is: 166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 257.63 = 120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/257.63 = 120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 257.63 × 120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 30,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977.77/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.01

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