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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 257.90 and 116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 257.90 and 116.97 is: 161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 257.90 = 116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/257.90 = 116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 257.90 × 116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 30,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165.98/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.40

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