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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.20, 260.10 and 188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.20, 260.10 and 188.20 is: 260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.20 : 260.10 = 188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.20/260.10 = 188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.20x = 260.10 × 188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.20x = 48,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,950.82/188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.10

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