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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 257.54 and 120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 257.54 and 120.35 is: 166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 257.54 = 120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/257.54 = 120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 257.54 × 120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 30,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994.94/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.00

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