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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.68, 257.30 and 175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.68, 257.30 and 175.88 is: 242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.68 : 257.30 = 175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.68/257.30 = 175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.68x = 257.30 × 175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.68x = 45,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,253.92/186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.41

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