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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.95, 258.02 and 128.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.95, 258.02 and 128.05 is: 176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.95 : 258.02 = 128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.95/258.02 = 128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.95x = 258.02 × 128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.95x = 33,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040.83/186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.74

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