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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.49, 260.11 and 109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.49, 260.11 and 109.82 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.49 : 260.11 = 109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.49/260.11 = 109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.49x = 260.11 × 109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.49x = 28,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565.28/188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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