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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.57, 282.83 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.57, 282.83 and 51.60 is: 77.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.57 : 282.83 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.57/282.83 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.57x = 282.83 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.57x = 14,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594.03/188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.39

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