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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.37, 282.56 and 107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.37, 282.56 and 107.10 is: 160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.37 : 282.56 = 107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.37/282.56 = 107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.37x = 282.56 × 107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.37x = 30,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261.64/188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.65

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