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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.31, 282.46 and 66.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.31, 282.46 and 66.50 is: 99.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.31 : 282.46 = 66.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.31/282.46 = 66.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.31x = 282.46 × 66.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.31x = 18,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784.13/188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.75

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