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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.57, 260.19 and 130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.57, 260.19 and 130.38 is: 179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.57 : 260.19 = 130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.57/260.19 = 130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.57x = 260.19 × 130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.57x = 33,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923.57/188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.90

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