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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.08, 259.08 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.08, 259.08 and 178.32 is: 245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.08 : 259.08 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.08/259.08 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.08x = 259.08 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.08x = 46,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,199.15/188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.64

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