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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.07, 282.07 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.07, 282.07 and 51.10 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.07 : 282.07 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.07/282.07 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.07x = 282.07 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.07x = 14,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413.78/188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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