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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.58, 283.00 and 80.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.58, 283.00 and 80.44 is: 120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.58 : 283.00 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.58/283.00 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.58x = 283.00 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.58x = 22,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764.32/188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.72

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