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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.25, 282.18 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.25, 282.18 and 66.42 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.25 : 282.18 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.25/282.18 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.25x = 282.18 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.25x = 18,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742.40/188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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