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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.64, 282.60 and 107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.64, 282.60 and 107.46 is: 160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.64 : 282.60 = 107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.64/282.60 = 107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.64x = 282.60 × 107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.64x = 30,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368.20/188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.98

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