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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.80, 259.18 and 104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.80, 259.18 and 104.93 is: 144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.80 : 259.18 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.80/259.18 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.80x = 259.18 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.80x = 27,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197.22/187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.82

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