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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.60, 282.78 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.60, 282.78 and 97.38 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.60 : 282.78 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.60/282.78 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.60x = 282.78 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.60x = 27,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537.12/188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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