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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.40, 282.60 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.40, 282.60 and 60.15 is: 90.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.40 : 282.60 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.40/282.60 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.40x = 282.60 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.40x = 16,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998.39/188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.23

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