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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.01, 282.02 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.01, 282.02 and 91.80 is: 137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.01 : 282.02 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.01/282.02 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.01x = 282.02 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.01x = 25,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889.44/188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.70

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