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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.86, 283.32 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.86, 283.32 and 67.16 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.86 : 283.32 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.86/283.32 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.86x = 283.32 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.86x = 19,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026.02/188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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