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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.30, 282.14 and 142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.30, 282.14 and 142.58 is: 213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.30 : 282.14 = 142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.30/282.14 = 142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.30x = 282.14 × 142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.30x = 40,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,228.05/188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.64

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