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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.60, 282.87 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.60, 282.87 and 60.35 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.60 : 282.87 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.60/282.87 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.60x = 282.87 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.60x = 17,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069.79/188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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