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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.37, 282.53 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.37, 282.53 and 51.43 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.37 : 282.53 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.37/282.53 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.37x = 282.53 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.37x = 14,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529.68/188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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