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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.62, 257.73 and 128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.62, 257.73 and 128.48 is: 177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.62 : 257.73 = 128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.62/257.73 = 128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.62x = 257.73 × 128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.62x = 33,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113.15/186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.44

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