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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.32, 282.30 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.32, 282.30 and 72.68 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.32 : 282.30 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.32/282.30 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.32x = 282.30 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.32x = 20,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517.56/188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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