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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.08, 282.15 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.08, 282.15 and 66.38 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.08 : 282.15 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.08/282.15 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.08x = 282.15 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.08x = 18,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729.12/188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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