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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.01, 259.29 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.01, 259.29 and 118.08 is: 162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.01 : 259.29 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.01/259.29 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.01x = 259.29 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.01x = 30,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616.96/188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.85

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