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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.00, 259.43 and 109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.00, 259.43 and 109.29 is: 150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.00 : 259.43 = 109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.00/259.43 = 109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.00x = 259.43 × 109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.00x = 28,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,352.56/188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.82

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