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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.76, 260.40 and 118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.76, 260.40 and 118.77 is: 163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.76 : 260.40 = 118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.76/260.40 = 118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.76x = 260.40 × 118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.76x = 30,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927.71/188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.85

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