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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.08, 279.76 and 187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.08, 279.76 and 187.76 is: 279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.08 : 279.76 = 187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.08/279.76 = 187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.08x = 279.76 × 187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.08x = 52,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,527.74/188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.28

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