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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.40, 259.20 and 190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.40, 259.20 and 190.40 is: 259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.40 : 259.20 = 190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.40/259.20 = 190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.40x = 259.20 × 190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.40x = 49,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,351.68/190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.20

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