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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.07, 282.21 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.07, 282.21 and 79.86 is: 119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.07 : 282.21 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.07/282.21 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.07x = 282.21 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.07x = 22,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537.29/188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.83

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