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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.02, 282.03 and 91.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.02, 282.03 and 91.90 is: 137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.02 : 282.03 = 91.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.02/282.03 = 91.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.02x = 282.03 × 91.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.02x = 25,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918.56/188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.85

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