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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.00, 259.49 and 118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.00, 259.49 and 118.01 is: 162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.00 : 259.49 = 118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.00/259.49 = 118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.00x = 259.49 × 118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.00x = 30,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620.53/188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.88

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