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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.05, 259.40 and 118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.05, 259.40 and 118.09 is: 162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.05 : 259.40 = 118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.05/259.40 = 118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.05x = 259.40 × 118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.05x = 30,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630.66/188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.89

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