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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.88, 259.28 and 104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.88, 259.28 and 104.99 is: 144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.88 : 259.28 = 104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.88/259.28 = 104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.88x = 259.28 × 104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.88x = 27,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221.93/187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.89

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