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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.29, 260.00 and 130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.29, 260.00 and 130.24 is: 179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.29 : 260.00 = 130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.29/260.00 = 130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.29x = 260.00 × 130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.29x = 33,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,861.75/188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.84

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