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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.02, 259.02 and 178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.02, 259.02 and 178.76 is: 246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.02 : 259.02 = 178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.02/259.02 = 178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.02x = 259.02 × 178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.02x = 46,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302.11/188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.26

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