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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.63, 260.16 and 118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.63, 260.16 and 118.63 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.63 : 260.16 = 118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.63/260.16 = 118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.63x = 260.16 × 118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.63x = 30,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862.78/188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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