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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.00, 259.13 and 114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.00, 259.13 and 114.17 is: 157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.00 : 259.13 = 114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.00/259.13 = 114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.00x = 259.13 × 114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.00x = 29,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585.81/188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.38

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