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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.26, 259.88 and 118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.26, 259.88 and 118.49 is: 163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.26 : 259.88 = 118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.26/259.88 = 118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.26x = 259.88 × 118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.26x = 30,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793.18/188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.57

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