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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.07, 282.08 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.07, 282.08 and 66.32 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.07 : 282.08 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.07/282.08 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.07x = 282.08 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.07x = 18,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705.80/188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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