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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 257.40 and 124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 257.40 and 124.47 is: 171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 257.40 = 124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/257.40 = 124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 257.40 × 124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 32,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038.58/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.64

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