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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.06, 282.07 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.06, 282.07 and 78.32 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.06 : 282.07 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.06/282.07 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.06x = 282.07 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.06x = 22,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091.72/188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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