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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.38, 282.59 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.38, 282.59 and 66.62 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.38 : 282.59 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.38/282.59 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.38x = 282.59 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.38x = 18,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826.77/188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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