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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.34, 282.32 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.34, 282.32 and 78.64 is: 117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.34 : 282.32 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.34/282.32 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.34x = 282.32 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.34x = 22,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201.64/188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.88

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