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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.86, 283.38 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.86, 283.38 and 80.72 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.86 : 283.38 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.86/283.38 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.86x = 283.38 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.86x = 22,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874.43/188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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