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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.97, 258.17 and 117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.97, 258.17 and 117.11 is: 161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.97 : 258.17 = 117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.97/258.17 = 117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.97x = 258.17 × 117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.97x = 30,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,234.29/186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.71

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