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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.47, 260.11 and 118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.47, 260.11 and 118.54 is: 163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.47 : 260.11 = 118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.47/260.11 = 118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.47x = 260.11 × 118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.47x = 30,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833.44/188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.60

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