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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.01, 259.47 and 138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.01, 259.47 and 138.78 is: 191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.01 : 259.47 = 138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.01/259.47 = 138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.01x = 259.47 × 138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.01x = 36,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009.25/188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.53

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