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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 258.01 and 112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 258.01 and 112.25 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 258.01 = 112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/258.01 = 112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 258.01 × 112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 28,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959.84/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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