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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.88, 259.27 and 104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.88, 259.27 and 104.98 is: 144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.88 : 259.27 = 104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.88/259.27 = 104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.88x = 259.27 × 104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.88x = 27,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218.16/187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.87

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