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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.60, 257.48 and 112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.60, 257.48 and 112.87 is: 155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.60 : 257.48 = 112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.60/257.48 = 112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.60x = 257.48 × 112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.60x = 29,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061.22/186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.74

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