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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.97, 282.60 and 189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.97, 282.60 and 189.36 is: 281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.97 : 282.60 = 189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.97/282.60 = 189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.97x = 282.60 × 189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.97x = 53,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,513.14/189.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.70

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