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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.74, 283.04 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.74, 283.04 and 79.05 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.74 : 283.04 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.74/283.04 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.74x = 283.04 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.74x = 22,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373.92/188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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