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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.47, 282.64 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.47, 282.64 and 72.98 is: 109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.47 : 282.64 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.47/282.64 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.47x = 282.64 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.47x = 20,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627.07/188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.44

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