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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 257.91 and 123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 257.91 and 123.81 is: 170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 257.91 = 123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/257.91 = 123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 257.91 × 123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 31,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931.84/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.85

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