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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.92, 257.91 and 127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.92, 257.91 and 127.95 is: 176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.92 : 257.91 = 127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.92/257.91 = 127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.92x = 257.91 × 127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.92x = 32,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999.58/186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.55

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