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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.81, 260.45 and 118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.81, 260.45 and 118.94 is: 164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.81 : 260.45 = 118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.81/260.45 = 118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.81x = 260.45 × 118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.81x = 30,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976.03/188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.06

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