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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.63, 282.83 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.63, 282.83 and 72.98 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.63 : 282.83 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.63/282.83 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.63x = 282.83 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.63x = 20,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639.15/188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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