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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.08, 282.04 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.08, 282.04 and 66.36 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.08 : 282.04 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.08/282.04 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.08x = 282.04 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.08x = 18,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716.17/188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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