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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.69, 259.01 and 104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.69, 259.01 and 104.78 is: 144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.69 : 259.01 = 104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.69/259.01 = 104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.69x = 259.01 × 104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.69x = 27,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139.07/187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.60

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