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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.28, 259.84 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.28, 259.84 and 118.34 is: 163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.28 : 259.84 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.28/259.84 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.28x = 259.84 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.28x = 30,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748.17/188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.32

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