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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.50, 260.08 and 118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.50, 260.08 and 118.54 is: 163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.50 : 260.08 = 118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.50/260.08 = 118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.50x = 260.08 × 118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.50x = 30,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828.94/188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.55

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