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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.94, 257.82 and 121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.94, 257.82 and 121.48 is: 167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.94 : 257.82 = 121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.94/257.82 = 121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.94x = 257.82 × 121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.94x = 31,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319.97/186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.54

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