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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.65, 260.46 and 118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.65, 260.46 and 118.74 is: 163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.65 : 260.46 = 118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.65/260.46 = 118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.65x = 260.46 × 118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.65x = 30,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927.02/188.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.94

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