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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.00, 282.02 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.00, 282.02 and 64.56 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.00 : 282.02 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.00/282.02 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.00x = 282.02 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.00x = 18,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206.89/188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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