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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.49, 282.29 and 107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.49, 282.29 and 107.09 is: 160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.49 : 282.29 = 107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.49/282.29 = 107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.49x = 282.29 × 107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.49x = 30,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229.55/188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.37

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