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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.56, 282.74 and 107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.56, 282.74 and 107.47 is: 161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.56 : 282.74 = 107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.56/282.74 = 107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.56x = 282.74 × 107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.56x = 30,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386.07/188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.15

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