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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.66, 282.85 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.66, 282.85 and 73.09 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.66 : 282.85 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.66/282.85 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.66x = 282.85 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.66x = 20,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672.43/188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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