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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.77, 257.66 and 116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.77, 257.66 and 116.79 is: 161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.77 : 257.66 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.77/257.66 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.77x = 257.66 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.77x = 30,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090.82/186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.11

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