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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.50, 282.78 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.50, 282.78 and 58.51 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.50 : 282.78 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.50/282.78 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.50x = 282.78 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.50x = 16,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545.46/188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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