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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.80, 257.67 and 121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.80, 257.67 and 121.31 is: 167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.80 : 257.67 = 121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.80/257.67 = 121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.80x = 257.67 × 121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.80x = 31,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256.66/186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.32

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