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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.01, 282.09 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.01, 282.09 and 66.29 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.01 : 282.09 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.01/282.09 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.01x = 282.09 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.01x = 18,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698.34/188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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