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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.62, 257.49 and 111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.62, 257.49 and 111.96 is: 154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.62 : 257.49 = 111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.62/257.49 = 111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.62x = 257.49 × 111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.62x = 28,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827.29/186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.47

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