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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.57, 282.63 and 107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.57, 282.63 and 107.30 is: 160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.57 : 282.63 = 107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.57/282.63 = 107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.57x = 282.63 × 107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.57x = 30,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326.20/188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.82

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