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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.84, 257.92 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.84, 257.92 and 121.36 is: 167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.84 : 257.92 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.84/257.92 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.84x = 257.92 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.84x = 31,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301.17/186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.53

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