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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.68, 257.40 and 121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.68, 257.40 and 121.16 is: 167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.68 : 257.40 = 121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.68/257.40 = 121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.68x = 257.40 × 121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.68x = 31,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186.58/186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.06

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