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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.80, 259.16 and 110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.80, 259.16 and 110.20 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.80 : 259.16 = 110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.80/259.16 = 110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.80x = 259.16 × 110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.80x = 28,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559.43/187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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