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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.80, 282.90 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.80, 282.90 and 79.03 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.80 : 282.90 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.80/282.90 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.80x = 282.90 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.80x = 22,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356.20/188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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