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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.05, 282.15 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.05, 282.15 and 66.25 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.05 : 282.15 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.05/282.15 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.05x = 282.15 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.05x = 18,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692.44/188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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