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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.97, 258.49 and 163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.97, 258.49 and 163.89 is: 226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.97 : 258.49 = 163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.97/258.49 = 163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.97x = 258.49 × 163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.97x = 42,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363.93/186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.58

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