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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.01, 282.42 and 178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.01, 282.42 and 178.29 is: 267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.01 : 282.42 = 178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.01/282.42 = 178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.01x = 282.42 × 178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.01x = 50,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352.66/188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.82

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