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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.48, 282.80 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.48, 282.80 and 72.96 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.48 : 282.80 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.48/282.80 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.48x = 282.80 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.48x = 20,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633.09/188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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