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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.48, 259.44 and 169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.48, 259.44 and 169.04 is: 232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.48 : 259.44 = 169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.48/259.44 = 169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.48x = 259.44 × 169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.48x = 43,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,855.74/188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.68

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