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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.54, 282.54 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.54, 282.54 and 97.05 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.54 : 282.54 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.54/282.54 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.54x = 282.54 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.54x = 27,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419.81/188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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