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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.16, 258.16 and 113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.16, 258.16 and 113.48 is: 156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.16 : 258.16 = 113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.16/258.16 = 113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.16x = 258.16 × 113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.16x = 29,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296.00/187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.53

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