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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.47, 260.02 and 109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.47, 260.02 and 109.77 is: 151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.47 : 260.02 = 109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.47/260.02 = 109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.47x = 260.02 × 109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.47x = 28,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542.40/188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.44

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