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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.87, 257.02 and 149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.87, 257.02 and 149.97 is: 206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.87 : 257.02 = 149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.87/257.02 = 149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.87x = 257.02 × 149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.87x = 38,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545.88/186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.27

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