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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.80, 283.06 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.80, 283.06 and 80.56 is: 120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.80 : 283.06 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.80/283.06 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.80x = 283.06 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.80x = 22,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803.31/188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.78

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