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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.42, 260.16 and 118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.42, 260.16 and 118.52 is: 163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.42 : 260.16 = 118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.42/260.16 = 118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.42x = 260.16 × 118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.42x = 30,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834.16/188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.65

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