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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.77, 283.20 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.77, 283.20 and 67.02 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.77 : 283.20 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.77/283.20 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.77x = 283.20 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.77x = 18,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980.06/188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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