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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.36, 282.86 and 181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.36, 282.86 and 181.00 is: 271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.36 : 282.86 = 181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.36/282.86 = 181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.36x = 282.86 × 181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.36x = 51,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,195.34/188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.80

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