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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.98, 257.99 and 121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.98, 257.99 and 121.46 is: 167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.98 : 257.99 = 121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.98/257.99 = 121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.98x = 257.99 × 121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.98x = 31,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333.57/186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.58

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