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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.00, 259.38 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.00, 259.38 and 113.34 is: 156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.00 : 259.38 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.00/259.38 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.00x = 259.38 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.00x = 29,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398.13/188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.38

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