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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.80, 283.30 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.80, 283.30 and 80.66 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.80 : 283.30 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.80/283.30 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.80x = 283.30 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.80x = 22,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851.48/188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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