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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.00, 260.03 and 149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.00, 260.03 and 149.04 is: 206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.00 : 260.03 = 149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.00/260.03 = 149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.00x = 260.03 × 149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.00x = 38,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,754.13/188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.14

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