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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.82, 257.93 and 116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.82, 257.93 and 116.90 is: 161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.82 : 257.93 = 116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.82/257.93 = 116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.82x = 257.93 × 116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.82x = 30,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152.02/186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.40

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