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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.75, 259.14 and 118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.75, 259.14 and 118.79 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.75 : 259.14 = 118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.75/259.14 = 118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.75x = 259.14 × 118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.75x = 30,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783.24/187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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