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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.15, 259.76 and 118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.15, 259.76 and 118.31 is: 163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.15 : 259.76 = 118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.15/259.76 = 118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.15x = 259.76 × 118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.15x = 30,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731.20/188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.34

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