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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.79, 260.48 and 118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.79, 260.48 and 118.93 is: 164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.79 : 260.48 = 118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.79/260.48 = 118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.79x = 260.48 × 118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.79x = 30,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976.99/188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.08

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