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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.82, 282.81 and 183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.82, 282.81 and 183.36 is: 274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.82 : 282.81 = 183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.82/282.81 = 183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.82x = 282.81 × 183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.82x = 51,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856.04/188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.63

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