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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.97, 258.05 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.97, 258.05 and 121.43 is: 167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.97 : 258.05 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.97/258.05 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.97x = 258.05 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.97x = 31,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335.01/186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.59

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