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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.29, 259.85 and 105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.29, 259.85 and 105.40 is: 145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.29 : 259.85 = 105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.29/259.85 = 105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.29x = 259.85 × 105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.29x = 27,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388.51/188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.46

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