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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.88, 257.89 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.88, 257.89 and 113.18 is: 156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.88 : 257.89 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.88/257.89 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.88x = 257.89 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.88x = 29,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186.70/186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.18

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