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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.86, 283.07 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.86, 283.07 and 97.51 is: 146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.86 : 283.07 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.86/283.07 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.86x = 283.07 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.86x = 27,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601.31/188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.15

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