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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.30, 282.32 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.30, 282.32 and 78.66 is: 117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.30 : 282.32 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.30/282.32 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.30x = 282.32 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.30x = 22,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207.29/188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.94

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