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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.09, 259.00 and 172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.09, 259.00 and 172.50 is: 237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.09 : 259.00 = 172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.09/259.00 = 172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.09x = 259.00 × 172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.09x = 44,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,675.77/188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.53

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