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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.43, 260.06 and 118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.43, 260.06 and 118.55 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.43 : 260.06 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.43/260.06 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.43x = 260.06 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.43x = 30,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830.11/188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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