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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.16, 259.57 and 118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.16, 259.57 and 118.23 is: 163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.16 : 259.57 = 118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.16/259.57 = 118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.16x = 259.57 × 118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.16x = 30,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688.96/188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.10

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