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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.44, 282.67 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.44, 282.67 and 51.50 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.44 : 282.67 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.44/282.67 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.44x = 282.67 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.44x = 14,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557.95/188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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