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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.44, 258.84 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.44, 258.84 and 118.56 is: 163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.44 : 258.84 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.44/258.84 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.44x = 258.84 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.44x = 30,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688.07/187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.72

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