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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.07, 259.44 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.07, 259.44 and 109.35 is: 150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.07 : 259.44 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.07/259.44 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.07x = 259.44 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.07x = 28,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369.76/188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.85

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