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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.72, 257.72 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.72, 257.72 and 109.12 is: 150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.72 : 257.72 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.72/257.72 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.72x = 257.72 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.72x = 28,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122.41/186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.61

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