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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.73, 282.89 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.73, 282.89 and 107.49 is: 161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.73 : 282.89 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.73/282.89 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.73x = 282.89 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.73x = 30,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407.31/188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.12

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