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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.06, 282.15 and 178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.06, 282.15 and 178.47 is: 267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.06 : 282.15 = 178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.06/282.15 = 178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.06x = 282.15 × 178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.06x = 50,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,355.31/188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.77

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