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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.06, 259.58 and 118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.06, 259.58 and 118.17 is: 163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.06 : 259.58 = 118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.06/259.58 = 118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.06x = 259.58 × 118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.06x = 30,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674.86/188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.12

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