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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.67, 257.43 and 121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.67, 257.43 and 121.15 is: 167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.67 : 257.43 = 121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.67/257.43 = 121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.67x = 257.43 × 121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.67x = 31,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,187.64/186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.07

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