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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.77, 257.64 and 121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.77, 257.64 and 121.34 is: 167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.77 : 257.64 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.77/257.64 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.77x = 257.64 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.77x = 31,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262.04/186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.38

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