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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.98, 283.50 and 102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.98, 283.50 and 102.34 is: 153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.98 : 283.50 = 102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.98/283.50 = 102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.98x = 283.50 × 102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.98x = 29,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013.39/188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.53

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