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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.84, 259.04 and 178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.84, 259.04 and 178.92 is: 245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.84 : 259.04 = 178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.84/259.04 = 178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.84x = 259.04 × 178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.84x = 46,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347.88/188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.43

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