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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.07, 282.20 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.07, 282.20 and 79.94 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.07 : 282.20 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.07/282.20 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.07x = 282.20 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.07x = 22,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557.26/188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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