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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.50, 282.75 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.50, 282.75 and 73.08 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.50 : 282.75 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.50/282.75 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.50x = 282.75 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.50x = 20,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663.37/188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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