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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.74, 257.76 and 124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.74, 257.76 and 124.62 is: 172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.74 : 257.76 = 124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.74/257.76 = 124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.74x = 257.76 × 124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.74x = 32,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122.05/186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.01

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