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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.64, 283.06 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.64, 283.06 and 107.49 is: 161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.64 : 283.06 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.64/283.06 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.64x = 283.06 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.64x = 30,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427.32/188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.30

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