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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.86, 283.32 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.86, 283.32 and 80.62 is: 120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.86 : 283.32 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.86/283.32 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.86x = 283.32 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.86x = 22,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841.26/188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.94

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