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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.84, 282.78 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.84, 282.78 and 107.36 is: 160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.84 : 282.78 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.84/282.78 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.84x = 282.78 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.84x = 30,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359.26/188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.77

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