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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.29, 259.23 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.29, 259.23 and 163.72 is: 225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.29 : 259.23 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.29/259.23 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.29x = 259.23 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.29x = 42,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441.14/188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.40

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