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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.01, 282.11 and 142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.01, 282.11 and 142.34 is: 213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.01 : 282.11 = 142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.01/282.11 = 142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.01x = 282.11 × 142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.01x = 40,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,155.54/188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.58

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