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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.32, 282.37 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.32, 282.37 and 66.54 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.32 : 282.37 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.32/282.37 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.32x = 282.37 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.32x = 18,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788.90/188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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