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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.73, 257.70 and 121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.73, 257.70 and 121.18 is: 167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.73 : 257.70 = 121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.73/257.70 = 121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.73x = 257.70 × 121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.73x = 31,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228.09/186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.24

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