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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.38, 283.25 and 173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.38, 283.25 and 173.34 is: 260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.38 : 283.25 = 173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.38/283.25 = 173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.38x = 283.25 × 173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.38x = 49,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098.56/188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.64

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