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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.36, 260.04 and 144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.36, 260.04 and 144.56 is: 199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.36 : 260.04 = 144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.36/260.04 = 144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.36x = 260.04 × 144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.36x = 37,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591.38/188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.57

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