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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.04, 259.52 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.04, 259.52 and 105.18 is: 145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.04 : 259.52 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.04/259.52 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.04x = 259.52 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.04x = 27,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296.31/188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.16

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