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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.97, 258.06 and 121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.97, 258.06 and 121.51 is: 167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.97 : 258.06 = 121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.97/258.06 = 121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.97x = 258.06 × 121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.97x = 31,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356.87/186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.71

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