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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.35, 282.50 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.35, 282.50 and 51.41 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.35 : 282.50 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.35/282.50 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.35x = 282.50 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.35x = 14,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523.63/188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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