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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.45, 282.47 and 101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.45, 282.47 and 101.78 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.45 : 282.47 = 101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.45/282.47 = 101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.45x = 282.47 × 101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.45x = 28,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749.80/188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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