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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.82, 257.76 and 121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.82, 257.76 and 121.31 is: 167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.82 : 257.76 = 121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.82/257.76 = 121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.82x = 257.76 × 121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.82x = 31,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268.54/186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.37

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