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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.49, 260.01 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.49, 260.01 and 109.80 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.49 : 260.01 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.49/260.01 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.49x = 260.01 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.49x = 28,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549.10/188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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