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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.88, 260.66 and 106.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.88, 260.66 and 106.00 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.88 : 260.66 = 106.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.88/260.66 = 106.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.88x = 260.66 × 106.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.88x = 27,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629.57/188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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