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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.80, 283.24 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.80, 283.24 and 67.10 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.80 : 283.24 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.80/283.24 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.80x = 283.24 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.80x = 19,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005.40/188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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