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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.67, 257.63 and 112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.67, 257.63 and 112.99 is: 155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.67 : 257.63 = 112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.67/257.63 = 112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.67x = 257.63 × 112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.67x = 29,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108.89/186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.94

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