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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.57, 260.24 and 109.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.57, 260.24 and 109.91 is: 151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.57 : 260.24 = 109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.57/260.24 = 109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.57x = 260.24 × 109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.57x = 28,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602.98/188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.68

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