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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.16, 259.62 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.16, 259.62 and 118.32 is: 163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.16 : 259.62 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.16/259.62 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.16x = 259.62 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.16x = 30,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718.24/188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.26

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