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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.01, 259.46 and 105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.01, 259.46 and 105.12 is: 145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.01 : 259.46 = 105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.01/259.46 = 105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.01x = 259.46 × 105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.01x = 27,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275.33/188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.07

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