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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.75, 256.85 and 149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.75, 256.85 and 149.85 is: 206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.75 : 256.85 = 149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.75/256.85 = 149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.75x = 256.85 × 149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.75x = 38,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488.22/186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.09

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