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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.00, 282.00 and 139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.00, 282.00 and 139.94 is: 209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.00 : 282.00 = 139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.00/282.00 = 139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.00x = 282.00 × 139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.00x = 39,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464.31/188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.91

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