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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.90, 257.86 and 112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.90, 257.86 and 112.21 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.90 : 257.86 = 112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.90/257.86 = 112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.90x = 257.86 × 112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.90x = 28,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935.10/186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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