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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.68, 260.58 and 126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.68, 260.58 and 126.78 is: 175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.68 : 260.58 = 126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.68/260.58 = 126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.68x = 260.58 × 126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.68x = 33,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,036.33/188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.09

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