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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.68, 257.87 and 170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.68, 257.87 and 170.05 is: 234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.68 : 257.87 = 170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.68/257.87 = 170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.68x = 257.87 × 170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.68x = 43,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851.86/186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.91

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