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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.08, 259.48 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.08, 259.48 and 118.08 is: 162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.08 : 259.48 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.08/259.48 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.08x = 259.48 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.08x = 30,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639.40/188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.91

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