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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.48, 282.70 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.48, 282.70 and 72.92 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.48 : 282.70 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.48/282.70 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.48x = 282.70 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.48x = 20,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614.48/188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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