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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.60, 282.86 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.60, 282.86 and 51.63 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.60 : 282.86 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.60/282.86 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.60x = 282.86 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.60x = 14,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603.80/188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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