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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 257.88 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 257.88 and 113.20 is: 156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 257.88 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/257.88 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 257.88 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 29,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192.02/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.21

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