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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.61, 283.18 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.61, 283.18 and 97.37 is: 146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.61 : 283.18 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.61/283.18 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.61x = 283.18 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.61x = 27,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573.24/188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.19

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