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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.52, 260.19 and 118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.52, 260.19 and 118.59 is: 163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.52 : 260.19 = 118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.52/260.19 = 118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.52x = 260.19 × 118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.52x = 30,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855.93/188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.67

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