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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.85, 259.20 and 104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.85, 259.20 and 104.95 is: 144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.85 : 259.20 = 104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.85/259.20 = 104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.85x = 259.20 × 104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.85x = 27,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203.04/187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.82

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