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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.26, 282.27 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.26, 282.27 and 66.44 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.26 : 282.27 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.26/282.27 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.26x = 282.27 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.26x = 18,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754.02/188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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